Love your truth.
Growing up I never questioned if I was different. I had it in my head I would grow up, find a man to marry and live happily ever after like some picture book fairytale.
My prince ended up being a princess.
I am so happy that I have the ability to write about this freely.
If I was born 20 years earlier I could not sit here and profess my love openly the way I can today.
That doesn’t mean it still isn’t hard. Today we face adversity in the LGBT community. We face resistance from people who favor ideas rooted in bigotry and hate.
Many people struggle coming to terms with their sexuality. You’re not alone.
It can be hard to admit your feelings to not only yourself but to your family and friends.
It is important to know that you have support as you take that step into living your true self. I recommend creating a support system if you have the opportunity to prior to coming out. If I knew there were so many resources I would have created a community prior, because coming out was very lonely time.
In a way I felt as if by being myself I was letting people down. I was really scared of what people would think, and how they would view me.
My family although supportive now, did not throw me a coming out party. Hell ten years later I wonder if they still think that it is a phase.
Things to remember when coming out:
- Being true to yourself will be worth it in the long run
- The friends who are real will stick around
- The family who love you will come around
- It is a personal process and no one can tell you the best way to go about it
- You are perfect just the way you are
- Being lonely doesn’t mean you will be alone